“Stardust Stricken” Next in Film Line-up at Custom House Museum
Iranian New Wave filmmaker Mohsen Makhmalbaf is the subject of “Stardust Stricken,” a portrait of the artist’s journey from prison-bound political activist to renowned filmmaker. The 70-minute documentary is part of Key West Art & Historical Society’s “Art As History, History As Art” film series and features Houshang Golmakani and Makhmalbaf, two of the most important participants of the Iranian New Wave who come together to give us a rare look at the relationship between personal history, ideology, and art. “Stardust Stricken” will be presented at at 6:00 pm on Thursday, July 14, in the Helmerich Research & Learning Center at the Custom House Museum, 281 Front Street, as part of Key West Art & Historical Society’s “Art As History, History As Art” film series. Tickets for the event can be purchased online at KWAHS.ORG/LEARN: $5 for members, $10 for non-members. For more information about this and other programs, please contact Adele Williams, Director of Education, at 305-295-6616, ext. 115. Your Museums. Your Community. It takes an Island.